Precision targeting system for firearms

Abstract

A precision targeting system for a firearm has an image capturing scope, a processor, and an actuator. In one embodiment, a user indicates when he wants to lock onto the target, and then readjust his aim after receiving feedback from the system. In another embodiment, the system automatically locks onto the target. After lock on, the system compares successive images, and determines if the target has moved in the firearm sight. If movement has occurred, the system calculates the degree of the movement, and sends appropriate signals to an actuator which corrects the aim of the firearm. The system thereby converts reasonably good aim into precision aim.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to precision targeting, and in particular, an intelligent processor-based precision targeting system for firearms.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]In military and law enforcement situations, marksmen and their firearms are expected to provide accurate and precise targeting at both short and long ranges. However, movements of the desired target and / or movements by the marksman may cause imprecise targeting and consequent missing of the target when the firearm is discharged.[0003]Prior efforts to solve these problems all have their shortcomings. For example, some systems use gyroscopic technologies to combat these problems. In such systems, a gyroscope is implanted into the body or stock of a firearm. The marksman aims at the intended target, and locks the system onto the target by indicating to the system in some manner that the intended target is in the sight of the firearm. After that indication and locking onto the target, ...

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Benefits of technology

[0007]It is therefore an object of one or more embodiments of the present invention to provide a precision targeting system for a firearm that automatically and continuously corrects for target movement and / or movement of the firearm.

Problems solved by technology

However, movements of the desired target and / or movements by the marksman may cause imprecise targeting and consequent missing of the target when the firearm is discharged.

There are at least two drawbacks to such gyroscopic systems however.

First, they only correct movements of the firearm, and cannot adjust and correct for movements of the intended target.

Second, since such systems are installed inside the stock or elsewhere in the firearm, they are not easy to either install or retrofit, and in most cases require at least some disassembly of the firearm.

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